Yes, there were definite signs of ringbarking, but only about 20 odd cm. It seemed strange to me that since a year ago it had changed so dramatically. There was also a well-worn path through the grass from the main path to the tree suggesting a bit of traffic. Wonder if something else was used besides the ringbarking?

Saw some pines in Monks Cowl (not sure if these have been mentioned before):
The circle is an entire forest of pines.

The X is a solitary pine up an unmarked path which leads up from the houses. You will get to a waterfall, and the path continues up some wooden ladders. The offending tree is right next to the path by the ladders.

The problem with the Mhlwazini pines might be that they are in a river bed and thus have a good water supply. None of them are as healthy as they used to be, so it should just be a waiting game, failing which we'll have to go and finish them off with an axe.

There are 2 easily-reached pines near KBC that still have to be taken care of, for anyone eager to do so. There is yet another very remote one in a side valley on the KBC side of Amphlette and Turret.

There is one large lone pine in the sleeping beauty valley. Looking up toward the escarpment it is on the left bank about a km from the cave about half way up the ridge between the path and the rock buttress. The far right side of the image is the overhang above the cave. It is in the 2 o clock position from the large rock in the foreground.